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These Boys Quack Me Up

Posted on December 24, 2017 by russtowne

My three oldest grandsons are making duck bills out of Pringles chips. Wilbur the Duck Who Flew Upside Down would be so proud! With Love, Russ  

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A Big Seat to Fill

Posted on December 24, 2017 by russtowne

My newest grandson Raiden exploring his grandpa’s chair. With Love, Russ

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Wilbur is Flying High on Amazon

Posted on December 23, 2017 by russtowne

I just noticed that Wilbur is flying again on Amazon. He’s now #13 in his category. Wilbur reached #8 or higher quite some time ago but got tired and rested a bit. He’s now once again ascending. So far this … Continue reading →

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A Terrific New Tradition

Posted on December 23, 2017 by russtowne

Last night my Beloved, our oldest son Ben and his wife Erika, and I took all five of our grandchildren to a local hockey game to give the parents of three of them the evening off. The first image is … Continue reading →

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A House Full of Fun!

Posted on December 20, 2017 by russtowne

Our son Brian and his family are visiting for the next eighteen days from Maryland. We’re all staying in about 500 feet of useable living space. Our house is a construction zone as we are at critical stages of our … Continue reading →

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Mysti Z has Arrived!

Posted on December 19, 2017 by russtowne

I’m delighted to announce that the hardcover edition of Mysti Z’s Magical Day is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com!  Mysti Z’s Magical Day I love how this book turned out and believe it is likely to become one of … Continue reading →

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A Tour of My Office in a Construction Zone

Posted on December 19, 2017 by russtowne

During our home addition and remodel we’ve taken a tiny 1,232 square foot house and moved all the stuff from half of it into the other half. That has required some, uh,  adjustments. The images above of my “temporary” office … Continue reading →

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Fascinating Facts

Posted on December 19, 2017 by russtowne

If every human alive for those 500 or so years shuffled a deck of cards, one deck per second, we’d end up with that many decks shuffled.  That’s a huge number.  90,000,000,000,000,000,000. And almost certainly, each one of those decks, … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It Lights an Inextinguishable Fire

Posted on December 19, 2017 by russtowne

Being pushed out of the crowd and into the darkness can help some people find the strength and determination to stand out in the spotlight. With Love, Russ

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Starting them Early

Posted on December 19, 2017 by russtowne

(Thomas wearing wear my boots.) When I returned home Sunday evening from a weekend book event, My Beloved told me of a conversation she had with our five-year-old grandson Thomas during a visit that morning: Thomas: “Where are all the … Continue reading →

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